Meet Huda
20 NOV 2024
Huda’s dream is all about designing sensory-friendly apparel that brings comfort and confidence to people facing similar challenges to herself. Living with multiple sclerosis, Huda knows firsthand the discomfort caused by ill-fitting or irritating clothing.
Huda wants to offer inclusive clothing solutions that allows people with sensory issues to feel comfortable without sacrificing style. Eventually, she hopes to expand her business to include a broader range of creative, sensory-friendly products that prioritise comfort and well-being.
For Huda, living with MS presents numerous challenges—especially when it comes to fatigue and cognitive difficulties. The chronic exhaustion that comes with MS often leaves Huda with little energy left to dedicate to sewing.
My extreme fatigue means I burn out quickly, and traveling to a community house to practice sewing is physically exhausting..
In addition to physical limitations, Huda also faces cognitive struggles. "There have been times when my cognitive function has been severely impacted, causing me to make mistakes or lose focus," she admits. These challenges have slowed her ability to practice and refine the skills needed to create her designs.
The MS Go for Gold Scholarship will help provide Huda with a sewing space at home that accommodates her specific health needs, a space where she can work more regularly and at her own pace. This would enable her to overcome the fatigue and other challenges of MS while continuing to build her business. It would give Huda the opportunity to reclaim a sense of independence and accomplishment.
I have the passion, motivation, and vision,” Huda says, “I just need the financial assistance to take this important next step..
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the one of our MS Mega Challenges. It is because of your support that MS Plus can continue to make dreams come true for people like Huda.